FAB-500M-54 GPB

Also known as

FAB-500M-54
FAB-500 M-54
FAB-500 M54
FAB-500M-54 GPB

The FAB-500M-54 GPB is a Soviet 500 kg general-purpose aerial bomb from the FAB-500 family. Reference material dates the M-54 model to 1954 and describes it as a high-drag bomb intended for internal carriage in heavy bombers, while CMO-DB lists this exact designation in the Harbin H-5 Beagle [Il-28 Copy] loadout table.

FAB-500M-54 GPB, 500 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions

Image source: Commons FAB-500 M54 Bomb.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet ordnance industry
Type: 500 kg general-purpose bomb
Service note: Cold War Soviet bomb family
Produced: 1954 onward

bomb air-dropped unguided high-explosive

Specifications

Weight: 500 kg
Length: 2.47 m
Diameter: 400 mm
Filling: High explosive
Filling weight: 201 kg
Model note: 1954 high-drag design

Carrier Aircraft

CMO-DB lists the H-5 Beagle [Il-28 Copy] with FAB-500M-54 GPB in its loadout table.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Harbin H-5 bomber, Twin-jet light bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

Harbin H-5 bomber

Twin-jet light bomber

CMO-DB lists the H-5 Beagle [Il-28 Copy] as carrying the FAB-500M-54 GPB in its loadout table.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-500M-54 GPB

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: 1954-model FAB-500 family bomb intended for bomber carriage.

Media

FAB-500M-54 GPB Images

FAB-500M-54 GPB, 500 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons FAB-500 M54 aerial bomb in Park Patriot 01.jpg

FAB-500M-54 GPB, 500 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Commons FAB-500 M54 aerial bomb in Park Patriot 03.jpg

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Sources

CMO-DB FAB-500M-54 GPBPublisher: CMO-DB | Note: Supports the exact FAB-500M-54 GPB designation, core specifications, and the Harbin H-5 Beagle [Il-28 Copy] loadout table listing this bomb variant. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 FAB-500 - WikipediaPublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the FAB-500 family origin in the Soviet Union, the 1954 M-54 model context, dimensions, filling, and internal carriage background. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons FAB-500 M54 Bomb.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons FAB-500 M54 aerial bomb in Park Patriot 01.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a secondary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons FAB-500 M54 aerial bomb in Park Patriot 03.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a secondary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27